Hajj 2023: Kwara airlifts 270 pilgrims in third batch
...airlifts 804 pilgrims in three batches The third batch of Kwara pilgrims, comprising 122 females and 148 males, departed Ilorin International Airport in the early hours of today Monday (May 29, 2023) at about 5:59 am. The 270 pilgrims left for Lagos for onward airlifting to Madina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first batch from kwara was 262, second...
Read what Peter Obi told ‘Obidents’ ahead of tomorrow Inauguration
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has told his supporters popularly known as 'Obidients' to remain calm and law-abiding ahead of the May 29 inauguration of President-elect, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former Anambra state governor disclosed this while speaking to journalists after an event he attended in Kaduna on Saturday,...
How AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq reinvented government in four years
BY IBRAHEEM ABDULLATEEF In 2019, Kwarans turned to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to lead the state through the worst socio-economic crisis since its inception. He promised to make government work for all, share the dividends of democracy with the remotest of communities, and make resources work for the public good. Four years later, records show that the newly-elected chairman of the Nigerian...
Action Alliance charges Tinubu on all inclusive government
The Action Alliance (AA) has enjoined the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be fair, just and sincere in the way he runs his government. The party in a congratulatory message signed by its national chairman, Dr Adekunle Rufai Omoaje rejoiced with Tinubu and charged him to serve the nation with fear of God. Also, the party urged Tinubu to ensure...
Sarkin Fulani: Kwara DPP says witness’s evidence ‘worthless, inadmissible’
The Director of Public Prosecution, kwara State, Ayoola Idowu Akande has argued before a Kwara State Court sitting in Ilorin, on Friday (May 26, 2023) that the documents presented by the defence witness, Abdulwahab Issa are, "worthless and inadmissible." Earlier, the witness, while speaking before the trial judge, Justice Adenike Akinpelu, said: "After the families of both the first and...
Breaking: Gov Zulum dissolves Borno Muslim Pilgrimage Board
The Borno State Muslim Pilgrimage Welfare Board has been dissolved by the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum. Governor Zulum, according to a reliable source, however, gave the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alh Ali Mallam Bukar, to oversee this year Hajj operations which had already commenced. The dissolution of the Board came to the fore few days after the commencement of...
First batch of kwaran pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia
The 262 first batch of Kwaran pilgrims today arrived Madina safely. They have been ushered in by the Hajj officials and have been provided with accommodation and other necessary requirements needed by the pilgrims.
Sheriff Shagaya: The Political Model Called a Seven-Star General
By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju At every level, not just in Kwara but also Nigeria's brand of politics is incompatible with fundamental principles of loyalty and this seems to be making it difficult for the God-fearing, people conscious right people. Alas, an intrepid Kwaran is daring the odds, sticking his neck out fittingly to change the narrative, even though the caliginous...
Hajj: 2,161 Nigerian pilgrims depart to Saudi within three days
...others to join in quick succession A total of 2,161 pilgrims have so far departed Nigeria to Saudi Arabia for this year Hajj exercise. The figures are candidates from four states that have begun the commencement of airlifting between Thursday 25th and today Saturday 27th of May 2023. 25/05/23 MAXAIR flight VM3001 departed Abuja to Madinah at 18:23hrs with 472 Nasarawa...
